A couple of things went right, a couple of things went not-so-right. As I've mentioned (frequently) my office was a mess last month, with new initiative, everything being broken, and everything being all-hands-on-deck emergency mode. So even when I was away from work I was feeling stressed, which is NOT the way to write.
What went right? Well, when I was writing, I was more productive than in previous years. I was able to get more writing that FELT good out in shorter time. Probably because I was trying harder to craft a story I wanted to tell in the pre-season game; and the experience of previous years helped too.
This year also saw some first-time winners (which is always a great thing).
One big part of the weirdness that was the month of November was the weirdness of being a homeowner. You know how sometimes something will break and it's somebody else's problem? When you're the homeowner, there's no such thing. If it's broken you have to find a way to fix it... you have to find a workaround till it can be fixed... you have to take responsibility.
Responsibilities equal no writing time.
Fortunately, I was once again able to procure time off Thanksgiving week. Without that, I have serious doubts I would have made it. According to my little charts I was barely keeping my head above the 1667 line before then--and that by pushing so hard I was hardly sleeping! The kind-heartedness of my employers for the month of November never ceases to amaze me.
...and remember, there are no losers in Wrimo. One girl I know may not have made it, but she does have 3145 words written she probably would not have written otherwise. And that's a start, isn't it?
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